Design for a Cup(?) 1800 - 1900
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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pen drawing
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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female-nude
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pen-ink sketch
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pen and pencil
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pen work
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pencil art
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male-nude
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intricate and detailed
This anonymous pen and ink drawing from the 19th century is a design for a cup. The artist has carefully rendered two scenes within elaborate frames that appear to be the design for the body of the cup, depicting a woman holding a cup in her hand and another, larger scene with a man holding a cup that seems to be pouring. The intricate details of the design, along with the dynamic use of line and shading, would have made for a visually captivating cup in real life. The drawing is a great example of the attention to detail and craftsmanship that went into the creation of decorative objects in the 19th century.
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